Acolytes - Youth 10 years and older as well as adults assist the presider at Mass. CONTACT: Deacon Frank Avenilla, DeaconFrank@strose.com
Bread Bakers - Bake simple flour-and-water loaves for Eucharist (recipe and training provided). Time: Two hours in your home, once every 7 or 8 weeks; bread must be delivered by 4:30pm on Saturday. CONTACT: Dick Kafka, 301-946-5515, vahrjk@verizon.net
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leader - Children’s Liturgy meets during the 8:45am and 11:15am Masses on Sunday. Leaders plan a reflection for children ages four and up based on the Sunday readings. Materials are provided. All volunteers are required to take the Archdiocesan Child Protection class. CONTACT: Christine Jeffrey, cjeffrey@strose.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Must be 18 years and older and received the sacrament of Confirmation. As an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, you will help distribute Holy Communion at Mass. CONTACT: Mike Ballentine , 301-528-5801 (please leave message), mike_ballentine_1@msn.com (please note underscore in email)
Greeters Families or individuals - Welcome all with a greeting; distribute worship materials, paying special attention to visitors; distribute bulletins after Mass.
Lectors Teen or adult - Proclaim Scripture at Mass with reverence and understanding; lead the General Intercessions; attend required formation session on Saturday morning, every 3 weeks; study, pray, and reflect on the Word at home. CONTACT: Christine Jeffrey, cjeffrey@strose.com
Linen Caretakers(St. Veronica’s Ministry) Families or individuals. Collect used/soiled altar linens and baptismal towels from the sacristy; treat stains, launder and iron; return laundered items to the sacristy and put them away. Time: About 3 hours every 8 weeks (more frequently during Easter and Christmas seasons). CONTACT: Val Hildebrand, 301-946-5515, vhildebrand@verizon.net
Sacristans prepare and assist before and after mass with altar cloths, vessels, candles, bread and wine, and special ritual set-ups. CONTACT: Andrew Joseph, sacristians@strose.com
UshersFamilies or individuals, 10 years and older. Assist with seating and guiding the smooth flow of the congregation during the Mass; conduct the collection; and attend to special needs. CONTACT: Carl Pocratsky, 240-449-0271, cpocratsky@yahoo.com;